Maduro Pleads Not Guilty in US Court After Dramatic Seizure Operation

• Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to narco-terrorism charges in a New York court, claiming he was "kidnapped."
• US forces seized Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from Caracas in a dramatic operation backed by warplanes and naval presence.
• President Donald Trump stated the US aims to oversee Venezuela, focusing on rebuilding and controlling its vast oil sector.
• The operation sparked international concern, with the UN, Mexico, and Colombia criticizing US intervention and calling for sovereignty.
• Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez expressed willingness for "cooperation" with the US, while Trump seeks oil access.

Why It Matters: Nicolás Maduro denies US narco-terrorism charges after a dramatic US operation to seize him.